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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shakes hands with the Italian defense minister.

Mattis Handshake

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shakes hands with Italian Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta at the NATO building in Brussels, June 7, 2018. DoD Photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.

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